5 dead after shooting at Florida airport

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People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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A law enforcement officer evacuates a civilian from an area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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Law enforcement personnel shield civilians outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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Police officers stand on the perimeter road along the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Lynne Sladky, AP

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People hide at a pole at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside the terminal, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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Passengers are shown on the tarmac outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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People run on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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Law enforcement personnel stand outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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People are shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport on Friday.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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Traffic is shown by the airport.

PHOTO: Dan Tracy

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Law enforcement shown by the airport.

PHOTO: Dan Tracy

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Law enforcement personnel arrive in an armored car outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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Police officers stand on the perimeter road along the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Lynne Sladky, AP

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People take cover outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

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People leave a garage area with their hands up in the air outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee

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People stand on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

A law enforcement officer evacuates a civilian from an area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Law enforcement personnel shield civilians outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Police officers stand on the perimeter road along the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Lynne Sladky, AP

People hide at a pole at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside the terminal, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Passengers are shown on the tarmac outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People run on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Law enforcement personnel stand outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People are shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport on Friday.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Traffic is shown by the airport.

PHOTO: Dan Tracy

Law enforcement shown by the airport.

PHOTO: Dan Tracy

Law enforcement personnel arrive in an armored car outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Police officers stand on the perimeter road along the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Lynne Sladky, AP

People take cover outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People leave a garage area with their hands up in the air outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee

People stand on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

A law enforcement officer evacuates a civilian from an area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Law enforcement personnel shield civilians outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Police officers stand on the perimeter road along the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Lynne Sladky, AP

People hide at a pole at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside the terminal, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Passengers are shown on the tarmac outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People run on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Law enforcement personnel stand outside a garage area at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People are shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport on Friday.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Traffic is shown by the airport.

PHOTO: Dan Tracy

Law enforcement shown by the airport.

PHOTO: Dan Tracy

Law enforcement personnel arrive in an armored car outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport Friday, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody in an attack that sent panicked passengers running out of the terminal and onto the tarmac, authorities said.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People stand on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody, Friday, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

Police officers stand on the perimeter road along the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others being taken into custody, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

PHOTO: Lynne Sladky, AP

People take cover outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the airport, killing several people and wounding others before being taken into custody.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

People leave a garage area with their hands up in the air outside Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee

People stand on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.

PHOTO: Wilfredo Lee, AP

5 dead after shooting at Florida airport

Others were being treated for injuries after the attack at the Fort Lauderdale airport in which the shooter was taken into custody, authorities said